28GO The Restaurant

Definitely a good mix of good and bad reviews for 28GO. I have a feeling mine may end up in the ‘reviews not recommended’ but that’s okay, I just want to let you know what to prepare for if you dine here.
Before my most recent visit about a couple months ago, it was a couple years ago — food was delicious and servers who I’d give A for effort because they were trying really really hard.
My last visit though unfortunately will be my last. It was on a normal weekday and I was dining in around 3pm because their happy-​hour was starting where it was 20% off menu items — bad idea.
Everything was fine until it hit 4pm, the Beer Pong game started and music blasted all around which was giving me a headache. With the owner participating in the BP game, the server denied turning down the music when I asked.
When asked for the check, the server came to clean up and noticed I left a good portion behind — she asked me about it and I tried being polite saying it started tasting weird and that’s when she responded «oh girl that’s because you let it sit out for too long»… lmao girl maybe the food just tastes weird.
It started to become ratchetly inappropriate when the participants at the BP table started to grind and booty tapping was beginning to.
I was done lol asked for the check, my friends didn’t even tip and I tipped $ 1.94 for a $ 30 bill, it was pretty bad.
Funny moment though, after seeing one of the participants grind and get booty tapped, she went to back of the house to grab her baby in a baby basket.
… Least they got our food orders right lol…

The last dated review on Unilocal was November 29, 2014.
I came to Vegas in early December because my friend invited me to her holiday party. Free booze, free food, and free lodging… pretty much the best deal there is coming to Vegas.
I spent one full day here, and being that my friend worked on that day, I decided to peruse around the non-​casino parts of Vegas to see what local fare I could try.
It took me like, three hours to get out of the apartment. Not because I was doing anything special, or looking food up, or waiting for a repairman to show up — I was depressed. Like, legitimately depressed. Getting out of the house is really, really difficult, which is why getting to Vegas is weird, but it’s a solitary trip through the mountains so whatever.
28GO sounded awesome. Bulgogi in a fucking waffle? Sign me the fuck up. Pork belly on rice? HELLLOOOOO. My stomach was literally ready. I was, for once, actually looking forward to something. I know it’s food, which is weird, but it was *something*.
I arrive and… nothing. The door is closed. The windows are tinted out so I can barely see anything inside. No movement whatsoever from the inside — no one going in, no one going out. Sound of silence. Locked. Naturally this would mean I recheck the hours — nope, they’re supposed to be open for sure. It’s not a holiday, it’s a regular Saturday during normal business hours — hell, even if the place closed at 2p or 3p and opened back up for dinner, I’d still have made it within the lunch timeframe.
I called to see if it was open… because despite it’s clear closed appearance, I was determined.
No answer. No signs. Regular posted hours in the window, as if maybe I was a ghost living in a different astral plane, and on Earth there were actual people and it really was open.
I reported it as closed, and ended up having to find somewhere else.
I’d be happy to delete my review if someone from the establishment lets me know wtf is going on, because I want people to come here, it sounds great. I live close enough to Vegas that I definitely would visit again — and soon — and I WANT that bulgogi stuffed waffle, so.yeah.

It makes no sense to me that the majority of my foodie friends have not tried 28GO.
My favorite item is the 28go rice. Perfect combination of rice, sesame oil, aioli, sesame seeds seaweed mix, and green onions.
Service is top notch. Servers and staff are so attentive regardless of how busy or slow the restaurant might be. I find that I get the worst serve at most restaurants when it is slow. They are always more than happy to cater to any alterations you may wish on any of the dishes. If you’re vegan you can also ask the chef to make you something off the menu.
Their happy hour is 9−11AM Monday-​Thursday; 20% off your entire check! Prices are low which is great since they cater to students, being located right next to UNLV.
I believe the menu has been changed since the last time I’ve checked them out. They’ve added more tapas and ramen options!

The prices are ok, but the food leaves more to be desired.
We came here for a work lunch and ordered a whole bunch of food to share between the 4 of us. The menu was extensive and had lots of choices with pictures which is always good. The items are all very creative and nicely presented. However, my major complaint is that the flavors are overly pungent, and everything is too salty, too sweet, too spicy, and it takes away from the natural flavors of the food. I had to gulp down 2 liters of water after dining here due to the salt intake. Holy smokes.
Service was decent, food came out pretty quickly, bathrooms were not very clean, parking was easy in the strip mall lot.

The unique food is amazing. From the rahman to the waffles to the moochi you can’t go wrong! Tapas and happy hour are so worth it. I am coming back each time to try something different each time! The chef is very creative and respects food with his diligence of quality and excellence.

I have no idea why I never ate here until the last month I lived in Vegas. It didn’t seem to get a lot of hype, and appeared rather dead when I visited, but wow, 28go is forever in my Vegas memory bank.
I was on the hunt for tapas, and this little spot does delicious small plates. Shrimp waffle is scrumptious. The waffle is fluffy, the shrimp is succulent. The pulled pork pot stickers are homemade, and you can tell. Melt in your mouth, seriously. I also sampled some yummy mini hot dogs and a kebab of some sort, both delicious, but regrettably I drank too much wine shortly thereafter. My memory is a bit foggy.
Neat spot near UNLV. Odd concept, didn’t expect delicious, unique, well prepared small plates in a place that offers beer/​air pong on the weekends. 28go is some kind of animé/​transformer character if you’re wondering, the owner must be a fan. Super awesome, friendly, timely service. Five stars hoping this place gets busier than it was when I stopped in.

Shout out to Victoria Q, whose check in here showed up on my newsfeed and prompted me to look up the restaurant… which in turn prompted me to visit… within a matter of hours. In my defense, I had to go to that side of town. Let’s just call it fate.
Restaurant is very cool, and balances modern with traditional, from the décor to the food: robot and space-​theme décor with cool spacey chairs balanced out with traditional art inlaid in the bar like built-​in placemats. A tapas-​style menu of traditional Asian flavors with modern twists, including pork belly dishes and a few different ramen options. Very space, much like. Wow.
I ordered the BELLY RICE (brick of steamed rice topped with braised pork belly, seaweed and green onions with signature belly sauce)– wasn’t quite what I expected but still very good. The pork alone made me want to try their ramen, as it’s the same cut used in that dish. Presentation is better in pics from dine-​in visits, rice needed more sauce and I would have asked for more onions if I’d dined in.
But the highlight of my visit was the *TRINITY SLIDERS* (trio sliders of braised pork, spicy caramelized onions and lime marinated tomatoes)– they are AMAZING. If you go, they are a mandatory order. Trust me, you’ll love them. The pork is succulent, the onions add that perfect touch of flavor and melted-​onion texture, and the tomatoes are a unique spark of acidity. They are damn delicious. I almost licked the inside of my takeout box.
Service during my visit was also top-​notch: I had the complete attention of the two staff present, who were exceedingly polite and friendly. I was brought out water while waiting for my takeout order, polite chit-​chat was made while my transaction as processed, and I was genuinely invited to come back again soon. And I will!
SIDE NOTE: Hapi Hour pricing is only honored for dine-​in, and if you get what I told you above, with the 20% discount, the belly rice is basically free and your two dishes come to a grand total under $ 10. That’s insanely awesome.

We came in during «hapi» hour and it was wide open. Got seated right away. The place holds about 50 people. This place is pretty cool. They have a beer pong table and board games if you want to drink and play! The décor is very «animé» style and it fits them well.
I ordered the seared tofu salad… it was so yummy! They were inventive with their flavors. There was a bit of honey in the salad and the tofu was perfectly seared. Crunchy on the outside and warm soft tofu in the inside. I would gave ordered another one… but I still had to explore the menu.
I also ordered the «8leg» which is an octopus poke stack bowl… it was definitely something I never had and it was made so well! The octopus was perfectly seasoned and had seaweed salad and salad also.
I also ordered the salmon poke stack and that too was flavorful. The salmon was so tender… you could eat it with dentures! The fish was fresh and seasoned well to complement the fish and the ingredients in the stack.
My FPIC ordered the ramen and it was good… not great just good. He enjoyed it though but I thought it was a tad bit salty.
Last was the rainbow mochi! I liked it a lot! It literally taste like the Asian white rabbit candy that was rolled out and vanilla ice cream was rolled in it. I’ve never had anything like it and I miss it already!
They played a cool Japanese movie and we had a really good experience here. Can’t wait to be back!

Dropped in for Lunch!
As with any other Tapas-​style place, the plates are inexpensive at around $ 5 – 10 for most options, but they add up quick in the end.
Started with the Belly Rice: Braised Pork Belly, Seaweed, Green Onions, and Belly Sauce. Super tender and flavorful pork belly… very good!
Gogi Beef Stuffed Waffle: Bulgogi Marinated Beef and Two Eggs. This was tasty! The Bulgogi is on the sweeter end, but it works surprisingly well as a breakfast food lol
28salmon Poke Stack: Atlantic Salmon, Sesame-​Soy Blue Agave Nectar, Wasabi Oil w/​Seaweed Salad, Crispy Gyoza Skin on Romain Lettuce. Good flavor combinations :)
28GO Roll: Warm Pork Belly and Grilled Scallions rolled in Kimchee Leaves. Supposed to be mild/​hot from side to side, but there wasn’t much «heat» behind it. They were tasty, although the pork belly taste is hidden.
And finally, the J Dog Kompleto: Grilled Beef Kosher Frank, American Cheese, and Chef’s Kimchee. These weren’t bad, but not very notable. I’d recommend the other dishes instead.
Service was very friendly here… had a few people checking on us. I think they genuinely want to make sure you enjoy your food here. Restaurant is clean and trendy.
Can’t say anything blew my mind, but everything was definitely good. I’d cruise the menu for new options during the next visit!
I am sure we will be back :)
Lots of pics:

I’ve had this place bookmarked for a year now. This is located in the same lot as Einstein Bros Bagels, Mr. Sandwich and Wells Fargo across the street from UNLV. I was worried about this place being packed with students at lunch time but good thing it wasn’t. The strip mall doesn’t look promising but once you get inside the restaurant, it’s a different world.
I was meeting somebody for lunch but they were running a bit late but the servers kept me occupied. I’d definitely have to say the service was EXCELLENT. Very attentive, very friendly and they offered a high chair for the little man.
We had the Thai tea float, belly rice, salmon poke stack, 28GO roll, gogi beef waffle and J dog: kompleto.
Thai Tea Float:
I love Thai tea and I love Thai tea float even more. The Thai tea itself tastes a bit different so I stirred the vanilla ice cream in there real well to mask the taste. I’ve had better but I appreciate this being on the menu. 3.5÷5
Belly Rice:
Tender braised pork belly served on steamed white rice with nori shreds and green onion on top. The sauce is sweet and tangy at the same time which cuts down the fattiness of the pork belly. ⁴⁄₅
28Salmon Poke Stack:
Fresh salmon cubes in sesame-​soy blue agave nectar wasabi oil with seaweed salad, fried gyoza wrapper and greens. The dressing was mild and I think a little bit more of wasabi oil would make this dish pop. The fried gyoza wrapper added crunch. The salmon tasted fresh. ⁴⁄₅
Gogi Beef Stuffed Waffle:
Bulgogi in a waffle folded in half served with syrup, 2 eggs and GOcatsup. Sweet bulgogi, sweet waffle. Very interesting combination. ⁴⁄₅
28GO Roll:
Pork belly, scallions wrapped in kimchee. Our server explained to us to start from bottom left to top right — mild to hot. You can barely taste the pork belly. But if you absolutely love kimchee, go ahead and try this dish. 3.5÷5
J Dog: Kompleto:
Grilled Kosher hotdog, kimchee, American cheese on a grilled hotdog bun. A little bit on the salty side. I think an Asian slaw would add the tang this was lacking to cut down the saltiness. 3.5÷5
Tapas here are from $ 4 – 9.50. Entrees from $ 8.50−15. They also have ramen and desserts.

Wow! I had the pork belly and the shrimp waffle yaki! Fantastic! Pork belly was very tender and the shrimp waffles were so different! Like nothing I ever tasted! I will definitely go back! Also the blueberry beer ice cream float and electric ping pong!
The happy hour menu and breakfast menu also looked good. I just wasn’t there at that time!

Let me first start off by saying… there is a custom beer pong table!!! It lights up, water goes through it so you can rinse your ping pong if it falls on the floor. I have never seen something like this and this it’s AWESOME. I did not get to try it out as it was a school night, but oh boy, I will soon!
Ok, now let’s talk about the service. Service was extremely attentive and the servers made really good recommendations. It was a Tuesday night so it was not terribly busy and the thought that I hope they stay in business crossed my mind.
The food was impressive and the standouts include the Mignon skewers, Chef’s belly, and rainbow ice cream mochi.
The mignon skewers were tender and tasted great (even though it looked too saucy).
What can you say about a three layer pork belly slice, nothing except that you have to order it! And I really liked the rainbow ice cream roll because they apparently melt down regular mochi and piece together their own Frankenstein version. Ice cream was great and the mochi texture was still consistent to what it’s supposed to be, chewy like.
Open late but note kitchen closes half an hour before their listed closing time.

Located across from UNLV. 28GO is really nice but the last three times I came here it’s been slow, as I’m sure it’s the location. I know when I attended UNLV I couldn’t afford much except for peanuts, beer, and shots so I resorted to just eating at In n Out, Chipotle, and DC’s (there really should be a UYE at DC’s). I really like the design of the interior, nerds like me appreciate this. And I also really enjoy the menu, actually, the techniques used to cook these foods is top notch.
Some of the dishes you can order here can be considered Asian fusion and with my last visit that’s exactly what I got.
Spinach roll (3 pieces) dressed with spicy garlic sesame and laced with sweet balsamic soy glaze.
Lightly seared tofu cubes tossed in sesame-​soy wasabi oil atop seaweed salad mix. This was served in a martini glass, my favorite.
Blue agave glazed grilled assorted vegetables with cabernet vinaigrette and tamarind-​miso paint.
House kimchee rice triangles with portabella mushrooms and salt cured cold tofu. You can never go wrong with their kimchee rice.
Thai imported coconut milk ice cream rolled inside a white mochi.
In the past I’ve partied down with their sake bombs, have had their poke stack, chef’s belly, belly rice, and the 28GO rice to name a few. Everything is excellent and the chefs behind these dishes are skilled. I have not tried their waffles or ramen yet but I do want to go back and sample them!

This was our very first stop after driving up from Phoenix, and we arrived hungry! I was driving so I stuck with a delicious thai tea while my husband and friends had sake bombers. We were all pretty happy to start our vacation, and I really enjoyed being in such a unique place.
On to the food– I got the seared tofu salad which was better than expected. I thought the tofu slices would only be lightly cooked, but they were similar to agedashi tofu which I love. The 28go rice was very good and different. All the seaweed added to the dish gave it a pleasant fishy taste, something I miss since going veg.
The guys started with the grilled ribs which were unanimously loved. Our friends also enjoyed their trinity sliders, but my husband wasn’t that happy with his miso ramen. He’s a ramen fiend, and he thought the broth tasted a bit off. Being a big, hungry guy though, he finished the entire bowl. The waitress remarked that the chef would be happy someone actually ate all the broth. Maybe that should tell him something…
I have to get mochi whenever it’s available, and our friends had never tried it before. I loved the presentation and liked the flavor, but I wished the green tea sauce was thicker so that it would adhere to the roll. Our friends were happy with it so I’m glad I converted a couple more mochi-​eaters.

I went to 28GO Monday evening for a UYE 5 course vegan dinner that was a farewell dinner for Jen F. who’s leaving Las Vegas and moving to Milwaukee, WI. (Go figure!) :) She arranged with the chef at 28GO to make a Prix Fixe dinner of five courses. I’ll use the chef’s descriptions:
Course 1: This was called Popeye’s Revenge and was a spinach roll dressed with spicy garlic sesame and laced with sweet balsamic-​soy glaze done to look like cuts of a sushi roll. Tasty mushrooms in the spinach. good seasoning, and the plating was very well done.
Course 2: This was a tofu poke martini which was lightly seared tofu cubes tossed in sesame-​soy wasabi oil atop a seaweed salad mix. It was a martini because the presentation was in a martini glass. The tofu was excellent – a nice crisp outside and great tasting dressing.
Course 3: This course was named grilled vegetable Napoleon with a blue agave glazed grilled assorted vegetables with cabernet vinaigrette and tamarind-​miso paint. The vegetables were eggplant, onions, and bell pepper and it was plated beautifully to resemble the layers in a Napoleon. Again, seasoning was well done.
Course 4: 28Gp kimchee o-​nigiri which is the house kimchee rice triangles with portabella mushrooms and salt cured cold tofu. This was my favorite of the night. I really liked the spiciness of the rice and the salt with the tofu was superb!
Course 5: White Rabbit is made from imported Thai coconut milk ice cream rolled inside a white mochi quilt. The ice cream was very flavorful and the quilt was tasty, too!
In addition, I had for a drink a 28GO coconut cream fizz with tapioca pearls. This is a non-​alcoholic drink that was refreshing and added to the meal.
The food was excellent, the plating was well thought out given the names for the dishes, and service was excellent! I found the meal filling and I’d really like to go back and try the place again. I thought the meal was a bit pricey given there was no animal protein and even organic vegetables wouldn’t merit the price we paid.
The restaurant is a small place behind the Rebel Book Store across Maryland Parkway from campus. Monday night was a great evening. There was no one else there besides the 10 of us for awhile.
Good luck, Jen.

I finally got a chance to visit this hidden gem a couple of days ago and was not disappointed. I had a bit of time before an evening rehearsal, so I wended my way to the rather nondescript entrance and was cheerily greeted by the nice server. It was happy hour when I arrived, but I was the only patron there. (20% off all food during HH!) I was super hungry and craving a steak… lo and behold, there was a filet mignon on the menu. Sold. My medium rare steak was juicy and tender and infused with a balsamic-​cabernet reduction — YUM. The accompanying rice and side salad (delicious lime vinaigrette dressing) were also good: light, fresh, and polite enough to yield center stage to the steak.
The interior of 28GO was designed by the chef and from the look of it, I know I’d like this person. Funky, a touch of geeky, with a good splash of humour, this little restaurant is one I hope succeeds beyond its wildest dreams. I enjoyed seeing the various board games on the bar top, as well as the beautiful Asian-​inspired art inlaid into the same.
I am returning to check out the actual tapas menu… maybe even tonight! :)

You know how I feel about giving out 5 stars… so you know it’s good.
I’ve been here 4 or 5 times and it’s one of the few places I wish was in Henderson since I’m graduating and don’t have plans to keep going down to UNLV.
Anyway, they have really great soup and I’ve also had their bulgogi waffles (basically read Justin G’s review since he’s the one I go to this place with.) Now that I think about it, I should probably head down there tomorrow to grab another bowl of nearly anything. It’s priced cheap, but it’s actually very good. On top of that, the only server is really nice.
I’m very picky about the alcohol I drink but they use Sapporo for both their $ 5 sake bombs… which come with two glasses of Sapporo and 2 cups of sake. $ 12 pitchers of Sapporo for games or just drinking and half priced drinks nearly all the time. Their special sake is $ 9 for a carafe? (whatever that little pitcher thing is.) Just don’t make the mistake we did by ordering all of this in one sitting, assuming that it would be super small portions — between three of us, we were offering random patrons drinks because we couldn’t finish it all and go back to class.

28GO is a reference to the manga series from the 50’s, Tetsujin 28 Go (Iron Man #28) and was the first Japanese series to feature a giant robot.
Other robots that have followed later over the years: The Great Mazinger, Robotech, and Voltron images all decorate the interior of the restaurant and adds to its cool look.
Menu items come on a mini clip board which is a first I’ve seen.
Like Guy C. had mentioned, the bathroom signs kinda threw me off, so I just went into the first door with the animé chick on the wall… the other room was dark… oh well.
The manager Xalan was very welcoming and answered any questions we had about menu items. We decided to share The Gogi Stuffed Waffle and the Mixed Seafood Kimchee Ramen. The stuffed waffle is a cool concept, but fell a little short. I like waffles with a crisp exterior and very soft inside like they do at Waffles Café. 28GO’s version are thinner with a spongy texture and the flavors were okay.
The Ramen was slightly underseasoned but a bit better, and my bowl was piping hot from beginning to end so I had no issues with temperature like other reviews mention.
All of the mixed seafood, especially the mussels were also cooked properly which was good. The Cream Fizz was also a good compliment to our meal.
I’d like to give 28GO another visit and try their tapas items which sound very tempting as well. We shall see… ALOHA!!!
Unilocal 365 CHALLENGE-(216/365) «Fusion Food and Robots»

What a fun place! The décor is super neat and the service is unbelievably friendly.
We dropped in for lunch and sat at the bar. I enjoyed a refreshing and zingy passion fruit cream fizz soda. What a delight! Hubby went for some hot jasmine sake. It was very floral and definitely a unique departure from your average box stuff. Our server said they infuse it in house.
We shared a seared tofu salad to start. It had 4 large pieces of tofu with a sweet crispy outside. The romaine was fresh and coated with an extremely citrusy and light dressing. It was topped off with some diced tomatoes. It was tasty an light… I would have it again. I had the short rib ramen. The noodles were delightful with a bit of chewiness. The broth was sweet but very well bodied and flavorful.
Sake, fancy soda, salad and 2 ramens — $ 25. Not bad for a fun lunch! If you are looking for something different served with a kitchy smile… this is the place to go! I’ll be back to explore more of the creative menu.
Note: they do offer a punch card for repeat visitors. Not entirely sure what the payoff is but I know we’ve got a lot of punches!

Robots, mash-​ups, funny bathroom signs, and oh yeah — good food and service!
My lunch buddy Myke and I decided to go here after a long time absent from lunching near campus. We used to go to Sushi Boy Desu so we had to finally check out the new spot. We noticed the same uncomfortable chairs were kept and repainted, but that place had a black and white vibe and the oddly light wood sushi bar remained as a counter spot.
I ordered Thai iced tea and Myke had a coke. The «amuse» was a spicy gingery brown sugar tea in little glasses served via dipping sauce dish. It was interesting — I have never had an amuse drink!
I had the gogi stuffed waffles with eggs over easy and Myke got the shoyu ribs ramen. I liked the idea of mine (eggs cooked perfectly, and it had scallions!) but I don’t usually eat waffles or even pancakes with syrup and butter, but they were poured all over the top of my waffles rather than served on the side (not mentioned on menu). I think this would have been better just plain with the bulgogi inside and then condiments on the side (there was a side of sweet and sour sauce too but I didn’t use it or know what it was for). I ended up breaking the yolks up, pouring the syrup off my waffles and then dipping them in the eggs.
One of the servers brought us togarashi and wasabi lime salt so I sprinkled it on my waffles (I think it was for Myke’s ramen). He was happy with the ramen (served at 165 degrees) but said it was too much food! :)
It was definitely a unique experience and we got a punch card for our next visits. «Hapi» hour is 9−11AM Monday through Thursday, and you can get 20% off your entire check. The menu is more extensive than the web site indicated so I am intrigued by some of the tapas dishes and will try them eventually!